Daycare q's

silvie25mar · May 2013

I'm sure this gets asked ALOT. But I had a hard time going back to work after 12 months. I had so much anxiety but was fortunate enough to have MIL watch dd. after about a week I stopped worrying and freaking and it was a much better transition that I thought. But now there's daycare. MIL can't do it full time anymore so now I have to go back to the beginning g with my anxiety and worry about her being in daycare. It is in my work building so convenient and while at first I didn't like that now I'm okay with it.

Im just setting myself back into panic mode I feel. I am a real schedule freak with her and while I know now he is older, 14 months and doesn't always need that. I still want to maintain it as much as I can. So all the what ifs are coming back to take over. What if she doesn't sleep, what if she's neglected, what if she hates it , what if everything. After all you're trusting complete strangers to look after your child. I have comfort in knowing that many of my colleagues have their babies in there which is another reason why I decided to go there. It may not be a 10/10 but it can't be THAT bad if so many coworkers use it.

So my real question here is what do I ask ? What can I say I want?? Like do they follow my schedule at first as much as possible? How will the transition work.
Let me also say that my dd is a very happy baby, everyone says it, and she doesn't really cry. I would like to think she will adapt realllly well. But then again she hasn't been left with anyone but our mothers.

MoreThanABride · May 2013

I think at that age they will want her to adapt to their schedule. I know that is about the age where they are on the school schedule for eating and sleeping where my girls go. Under age 1 they are "on demand."

AsOctoberFalls · May 2013

Don't worry! She's at an age where socialization with others will really benefit her. That being said, I doubt they'll stick to your schedule. More likely, you'll have to adapt to theirs. We always base DS's schedule on what daycare is doing...it's just easier that way. It's worked out very well for us.

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